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Manny Gumina's film follows a man's descent into madness after he eats venison that is contaminated with Chronic Wasting Disease.

Pure Wisconsin horror

WAUSHARA COUNTY – Wisconsin deer hunters are aware that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has affected whitetail deer populations throughout the state and hunters can have their deer tested to see if …
The house (left) used in Alfred Hitchcock’s film, Psycho, is rumored to be based in the Mumbrue-Penney House on Main Street in Waupaca. .

Horror-inspiring architecture in Waupaca’s backyard

WAUPACA – On one hand, Wisconsin has rolling hills, beautiful lakes and a serene landscape; however, on the other hand it is also a backdrop for some of horror history’s most gruesome stories. …
Marsh Road is more than just a haunted legend to locals. The storied road is a scenic stretch surrounded by prime hunting land, holding decades of memories for those who know it..John Faucher Photo

Madness on Marsh Road

WEYAUWEGA — Marsh Road in Waupaca County, near White Lake, was a place I loved like no other — right up until the day it almost killed me. I grew up hunting along Marsh Road. We had a cabin …
Sports

State Cross Country qualifiers

The WIAA Boys and Girls state cross country qualifiers will participate on Oct. 31 at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids as several local runners will compete. Division 1 Boys Team …

New London Bulldogs defeat Shawano Hawks to win regional soccer championship

The New London Bulldogs defeated the Shawano Hawks 3-0 to win the regional soccer championship. The Bulldogs delivered a strong performance on both sides of the field, shutting out Shawano to secure …

Warhawks fall in opening round of playoffs

RANDOLPH – The Weyauwega-Fremont Warhawks faced the Randolph/Cambria-Friesland Patriots in the opening round of the WIAA playoffs on Oct. 23. Quarterback Gerrit Sjoerdsma led the way for …

SPASH falls in opening round of the playoffs

STEVENS POINT-The 8-1 SPASH Panthers hosted the 5-4 Appleton North Lightning in Level 1 of the playoffs on Oct. 23 at Goerke Field. SPASH struck in the first quarter as the Panthers drove to the …

Hortonville soccer advances in playoffs

HORTONVILLE- Roman Glad scored the game’s lone goal and goalkeeper Eli Ryan delivered a clean-sheet performance as Hortonville edged Green Bay Preble 1-0 in a hard-fought boys soccer match on Oct. …

Amherst football shutout sends them to next round

AMHERST- In Level 1 of the WIAA playoffs, the Amherst Falcons hosted the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers on Oct. 23. This was the second week in a row that the two teams met.  In the first …
Packerland
“They called him ‘Tuffy’ in his playing days — this Mr. Gene Ronzani, who today became the second head coach in the 31-year history of the Green Bay Packers,” Green Bay Sportswriter Art …
Throughout the 1948 and 1949 seasons, Fritsch continued to steadily perform for the Packers under head coach, Curly Lambeau, as the team first slipped to fourth in the Western Division and then …
In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care of. He had an X-ray done,” explained Ted Fritsch’s son, Tom. “In 1946, he had that …
In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …
Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …
Opinion

Finding Balance Beyond the Fortress

Dear Reader, Superman had it figured out, or so we thought as kids when reading our comic books. When things got overwhelming, he’d retreat to his Fortress of Solitude—that crystalline …

Police and Courts
Calling 911
• Oct. 19 – A man reported a vehicle passed by and a passenger threw out a pumpkin that hit his mailbox. • Oct. 19 – A woman called from a bank to report a man was there and he believed …
Stevens Point Police Report
Oct. 16 – An unknown suspect stole cigars from Fuel On on West Clark Street. Oct. 16 – A student at PJ Jacobs Junior High School had a THC vape in their possession.  Oct. 16 – A …
Calling 911
• Oct. 11 – A man reported a silver SUV pulled into a field north of his house and there was a female yelling and screaming. • Oct. 13 – A woman reported a young male wearing …
Stevens Point Police Report
Oct. 9 – A 30-year-old man applied to a job two years ago and was upset that an interview was never arranged. The man began emailing the manager of the business and calling him names. Oct. 9 …
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Teens sentenced for poaching spree
COUNTY – Three teens involved in a months-long poaching spree are facing the consequences of gunning down deer and raccoons. Ethan Lashua, 19, recently pleaded no contest to resisting a …
Obituaries
James Paul “Jim” Thomas
James Paul “Jim” Thomas died of cancer in Waupaca, WI, Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Jim was born in Sheboygan, WI on June 6, 1945, to Paul and Maude (Dewey) Thomas. He grew up in Elkhart Lake, WI …
Jo Anne (Steinbach) Pulido
June 1, 1938 – October 17, 2026   NEW LONDON – Jo Anne Pulido, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 17, 2026, following a lengthy and courageous battle …
Judy Joyce Hahn (née Rath)
July 26, 1950 – October 16, 2026 Judy Joyce Hahn (née Rath), age 76 of Sugar Grove, IL passed away peacefully on Friday October 16, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a …
Catharon Norman
Catharon A. Norman, age 79 of Shawano, passed away October 19, 2026 at ThedaCare Medical Center Shawano surrounded by her loving family.
James "Jim" Douglas Orr
James "Jim" Douglas Orr
James "Jim" Douglas Orr, 86, passed away on October 11, 2026. In his final moments, his heart continued to beat until his beloved wife, Carlene, arrived at his side to hold his hand and say …
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